Spent this past Tuesday with our close personal friend Barack Obama.

Halloween

pumpkin patch

Cousin Isabel came up for a visit.

Get me out of here.

Our annual 1-hour hike. Spent more time taking pictures than walking.

Maisie and her neighbor buddy, Oscar.

Baby girl #2 is due Feb 1st!

Hiking in the mountains.

Maisie and Carden playing in the cart.

Yogurt for breakfast.

Marshall came up for a visit while Susan was in town.

Scott, Sue and Christine came for a visit from Chicago in September!

Grammy was in town for a visit in August. She and Maisie got to spend some good time together.

Maisie's first birthday cake.

Here's a good birthday pic that our neighbor took.

Hard to tell, but the grass and some of the plants are now in.

Orion's cousins came up to Boulder for a visit! Left to right: Elise, Kiver, Brant

Margy, Maisie and Beck down at the dock

We went to Canada at the beginning of August with the Smiths. Water was a little cold so Maisie hung out in her hot tub most of the time.

Maisie and her cousins Zach, Sam and Izz hanging out for lunch.

Sod's in. Now onto plants...

Laying sod. instant gratification.

playing on the porch.

Cleaning up after Maisie's birthday...

Maisie's 1st birthday. It goes quick.

Chillin' on the back porch with Javier and Rudolfo after a long day of work.

Playing in the fence holes

Maisie with Zach or Sam playing in the cabinets during our weekend in Estes Park.

Spent the weekend in Estes Park.

Kristin and Maisie with Sue and Christine in Chicago.

Rock Chalk Jayhawk!

At the Lincoln Park Zoo in Chicago with the Smiths and Rudolphs.

Maisie and her friend Alexis riding the horse.

Hanging in the bathroom.

Maisie loves to pull herself up on the tub.

Dr. Sampson took this pic while he and Jo were visiting from NC. Maisie's wearing her favorite shirt.

Maisie's learning to feed herself.

The mood was festive...

Bros and their families.

Christmas in Kansas.

Christmas day in Lawrence.

Visited Santa at the local department store.

Iz, Taylor and Maisie at Nana's for Christmas.

Opening presents with Grandma in Indiana.

Playing with Grandpa.

Thanksgiving with the Smiths in Indiana!

Working on her first baby food